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Back in the late ‘90s, when it was still emerging as a world-renowned ecotourism hotspot, Costa Rica was my first trip abroad as an adult. As a budding nature lover, my mind was blown by all of the different things to do in Costa Rica, not to mention the remarkably rich biodiversity of its wilderness. On my...

There are over a dozen places around the world where you can see penguins in their natural habitat, but the penguins in Chile, which can be found throughout the southern coast and on the island of Tierra del Fuego, are among the world’s most accessible, plentiful (with over two million breeding pairs) and diverse. You can...

There are a whopping 36 Chilean National Parks covering around 35,294 square miles. When you add in the 12 Natural Reserves and 5 Natural Monuments, that’s over 54,000 square miles of land protected by the National Forest Corporation (CONAF), which is 19% of the country’s total territory. Here’s a look at our picks for nine...

Visiting the Galapagos Islands is like stepping into one of those BBC nature documentaries narrated by Sir David Attenborough. In this archipelago, which is located 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador, you can swim with sea lions, walk alongside the world’s largest tortoise, and explore dynamic, dramatic landscapes utterly unlike any other place on...

At Exodus, we’re committed to promoting inclusivity within adventure travel. To begin a series of blog post highlighting diverse voices within the adventure community, we hear from blogger and passionate adventurer Tayo Jaiyesimi from The Five To Nine Traveller, about her experiences. My passion is adventure – I have loved it in all its forms...

Named after the Swahili word for journey, safaris have evolved over time. Where once they largely involved hunting and “roughing it” in the wilderness, these days they’re mostly about watching/photographing wildlife and come in every level of luxury and budget you can imagine. Wildlife safaris have become a global phenomenon, but Africa remains among the best...

What first comes to mind when you think of Costa Rica? For most people, it’s the country’s abundant nature, biodiversity, and beaches, which have led to a boom for ecotourism in Costa Rica. Costa Rican food doesn’t often rank as highly since many travelers mistakenly imagine Costa Rica as just another Latin American country of burritos,...

The Amazon is a haven of superlatives. Its rainforest is the world’s biggest, its river is the world’s longest (or second longest, depending on how you measure it), and its flora and fauna rank among the world’s the most biodiverse. In truth, virtually everything about the Amazon seems so larger-than-life, it can be difficult to...

If you’re looking for travel experiences that shift perspectives; adventures that take you firmly out of your comfort zone and awe-inspiring scenery that will be forever etched into your memory – you’ve come to the right place. Combining our guides’ unrivalled local knowledge and over 45 years of crafting unique adventures, our trips are designed...

Although the world has changed, our passion for travel hasn’t stopped, and we’re excited to hear about our travellers’ first safe and secure return to adventure on a small group trip to the Mountains & Villages of Evia, in August. And who better to welcome our travellers’ back, than our fun-loving local Greek guide, Thanos...